Summary
Registrant Danielle Merkel is a member of the birth family looking for adoptee. The adoptee was born in Florida in 2001 on November 11th. He was born Michael Wells Shelton in Tampa in Hillsborough County to birthmother Faydra Dawn Shelton (maiden name Saunders). Department of children and families handled the adoption.Online Genealogy and Family Research Resources
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Florida Adoption Record: # 102585
Other Birth Family looking for Adoptee
Danielle Merkel
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Michael Wells Shelton
Adoptive Name:
Date of Birth: Nov 11, 2001 (now 24 years old)
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Tampa city, Hillsborough county, Florida USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Faydra Dawn Shelton (Saunders)
Born: Aug 15, 1975 (now 50 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: David William Shelton
Born: May 20, 1982 (now 43 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 19
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital:
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: Department of children and families
Additional Info
I'm the aunt on the father side. I have been looking for years for both my nephews.
Registered: December 9, 2020
Updated: February 7, 2021
Other Birth Family looking for Adoptee
Danielle Merkel
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Michael Wells Shelton
Adoptive Name:
Date of Birth: Nov 11, 2001 (now 24 years old)
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Tampa city, Hillsborough county, Florida USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Faydra Dawn Shelton (Saunders)
Born: Aug 15, 1975 (now 50 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: David William Shelton
Born: May 20, 1982 (now 43 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 19
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital:
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: Department of children and families
Additional Info
I'm the aunt on the father side. I have been looking for years for both my nephews.
Registered: December 9, 2020
Updated: February 7, 2021
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